Guardsman draws loaded pistol on colleague after grooming rules banter
3 sourcesUpdated Sep 9, 2026
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Drawing a pistol over grooming jokes shows poor judgment and lack of self-control, which should disqualify someone from guard duties entirely.
That kind of overreaction to harmless banter could have ended in tragedy, and the military needs stricter checks on who carries loaded weapons during duty.